This year’s Summer Reading theme is Unearth a Story! Summer Reading is an incentive program for patrons of all ages to keep up with reading during the summer. It is specifically focused on keeping kids reading while school is out of session.
Summer Reading starts on June 27th and runs until August 22nd. During Summer Reading MAPL plays host to Summer Parties and Special Summer Programs, details of which will be posted on our calendar with days and times.
who participate in Summer Reading by logging their books (or audiobooks) will have the opportunity to win gift cards to local businesses!
eBooks & Audiobooks Count Too!
Using our digital library resources from home? That counts!
If you are not visiting the library in person, you may email your raffle entries to:
✉️ mapladults@mapl.org
Please use the subject line: SUMMER READING RAFFLE ENTRY
Include:
Teens and children can sign up for Summer Reading in the library starting June 27th, the date of our kick-off Party.
Patrons in grades 6-12 get one raffle ticket for every book they read this summer. We will have weekly raffles with all sorts of great prizes. All raffle tickets will be added to the Grand Prize Drawing at the end of the summer! Ask us about our Teen “If You Dare” Challenge!
Summer 2026 Teen Events Teen Lock-in: Prehistoric Snacks- Friday, July 10th, 6:30pm – 9pm Join us after hours to enjoy some dinosaur-themed snacks. We will start the evening with pizza and after that, make sweet and savory treats that you can enjoy or bring home to share. Get ready for Kahoot trivia while we eat! Open to patrons entering grades 6-8. Registration and signed permission slip required. Arrayscape Gaming- Thursday, July 23rd, 4:30pm – 6pm Our friends from Arrayscape Gaming will join us in the meeting room for some coding through a Minecraft adventure. Show off your skills as we work together to build and complete challenges, all in a dinosaur theme! Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration is required. Let’s Draw: Animals- Monday, July 27th @ 7pm Let’s draw together. Rick Stromski will be Zooming in to teach us how to draw animals. This program will take place in our meeting room and all supplies will be provided. Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration is required. Teen Lock-in: Jurassic Park Movie Night- Friday, August 14th, 6:30pm – 9pm What better way to celebrate our Summer Reading theme than by watching a classic: Jurassic Park! We will start the evening with trivia and end with some post-movie desserts. Get ready to roar! Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration and signed permission slip required. Teens Cooking with Nick: Greek Dips- Wednesday, August 19th @ 7pm Teens are invited to spend the evening with our favorite chef, Nick! He has prepared some Greek dips for you to try and will teach you how to make them on your own. They make great summer or after-school snacks! Bring your appetite! Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration is required. Allergy information will be available on our website when you register. | What’s Happening!There are story times for all age groups as well as parties and special presenters. Check our calendar online at mapl.org to see all of our events. For some programs, a valid library card is required for registration. June 27th — Kick-Off Party July 7th — Mad Science: Digging for Dinos July 19th — Jumpin’ Jamie July 25th — Half-Way Party: All About Fossils July 29th — YoBOO July 29th — The Lizard Guy August 4th — Housel Fun and Fitness August 7th and 8th — Stuffed Animal Workshops August 19th — Mad Science: Earth Works August 22nd — End Party: Jurassic Art |
If you don't already have a library card, stop by the library to register - or you can complete our online form and we will provide you with a card number and PIN within about 24 hours.
